8 of 10 best boys’ times set at LHS course during Saturday’s meet
~ PVN staff report
LURAY, Aug. 17 — In a field of nearly 100 competitors from eight Bull Run District schools, plus East Rockingham and Skyline high schools, the 5th annual Chrisman Classic held at Luray High School on Saturday proved to be a highly competitive event with a broad field of talented runners. Not only did East Rock’s Sam Shifflett and Madison’s Evan Roberts both post a winning time of 4:27, the boys’ race produced eight new record holders at the one-mile course. Luray’s Annah Wood won the girls’ event in 6:05.
Page County’s Aaron Hensley was the top local finisher on the boys’ side, finishing in third place with a time of 4:40. He was followed in fifth place by Luray senior Davey Johnson (4:44). Luray’s Wyatt Seal posted a seventh-place finish (4:54), while Page County’s Asher Kite was 10th (5:05). About 45 runners competed in the boys’ division on Saturday in Luray.
Eight of the Top 10 best times at the one-mile course in the boys’ division were recorded on Aug. 17:
CHRISMAN CLASSIC ALL-TIME PERFORMANCES (BOYS)
- 4:27 — Samuel Shifflett – East Rock (2024)
- 4:27 — Evan Roberts – Madison (2024)
- 4:37 — Davey Johnson – Luray (2023)
- 4:40 — Aaron Hensley – Page County (2024)
- 4:43 — Louden Schucker – Skyline (2024)
- 4:48 — Aiden Griffith – Madison (2023)
- 4:49 — Cade Yancey – East Rock (2024)
- 4:54 — Wyatt Seal – Luray (2024)
- 4:59 — Marcus Bowley – Stonewall (2024)
- 5:00 — Sebastian Bieker – Skyline (2024)
Luray had three Top 5 finishers in the girls’ division including the winner Wood, as both Maya Jenkins and Carolina Wood tied for fifth place with a time of 6:42. Page County’s August Beatty finished 10th with a time of 6:52. About 42 runners competed in the girls’ division on Saturday in Luray.
A special shout out goes to a pair of Luray Middle School runners who competed in the girls’ varsity event. Natalie Ridgeway and Makenzee Owens completed the one-mile course in 7:05 — good enough to finish inside the Top 20 of the girls’ division.
In the girls’ division, Skyline’s Ashley Gambill and Strasburg’s Hannah Logan tied for the 10th best all-time performance in the Chrisman Classic with a time of 6:19. The two finished in a tie for second-place in Saturday’s race. Annah Wood’s winning time of 6:05 was good enough for a three-way tie for fifth place on the all-time list at her home course in Luray. The girls’ course record of 5:30 is shared by Mt. View’s Jayden Foster (2021) and Madison’s Kate McLearen (2021).
For full schedules, rosters and standings — check out the Bull Run District website.
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